MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
important new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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